Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
My take on the decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 in place of Andrew Jackson? I find all this change and revisionism both silly and expensive but, having said that, here’s my position: They’re replacing the racist, slave-supporting, Indian-killing founder of the Democrat party with a gun-toting, Republican black
Continue readingThe Washington Times published an excellent article pointing out the hypocrisy of Apple, PayPal, and other corporations boycotting North Carolina because the state said biological males and females should use separate restrooms in public places: PayPal drew a line in the sand when North Carolina enacted a law prohibiting people from
Continue readingI’ve mentioned before that I enjoy reading Christian romances, despite being a theistic, albeit non-practicing, Jew. I like them because they’re about relationships, not sex. I also like them because they’re part of what I call the “getting it right” genre. I’ve written about this before. My favorite narrative, whether
Continue readingI sincerely hope this Facebook embed code works. If it doesn’t, go here to read an incredible story of faith and survival in Dachau: Rabbi Yosef Wallis, director of Arachim of Israel, talks to Project Witness about his father, Judah Wallis, who was born… Posted by Dani Rakoff on Tuesday, February
Continue readingNow that Ted Cruz, for the time being at least, is the front-runner, I’m starting to get emails from conservatives in Marin who are disturbed by his open expressions of Christian faith. Just like their Progressive neighbors, they’re worried about finding themselves in a theocracy. I therefore think Ted Cruz
Continue readingI want to comment on a poster that’s causing concern amongst some conservatives in the blogosphere: The poster obviously implies that Cruz will turn America into a Christian theocracy. I’m a Jewish sort-of agnostic, sort-of theist, but I’m not worried one little bit. As I’ve pointed out time and again, Cruz
Continue readingI’ve come across a few fascinating and delightful things and am tossing into this Bookworm Beat both posts and pictures: A study about Palestinian violence explains the “lone wolf” syndrome Every time Muslims commit mass murder in America, our elites in the Obama administration and the media (but I repeat
Continue readingWe’re 11/12 of the way through a rather challenging year. I wonder what the last month will bring, not to mention the remaining 12.5 months of Obama’s presidency. Well, the future will be what it will be. Let’s use this round-up, which I compiled with a friend’s help, to focus on
Continue readingBear with me, because I have a story to tell about something that was either an amazing coincidence or a sign. And regardless of what it was, it makes for a fun little tale. I was sitting at my desk yesterday, sorting mail and speaking with a friend. The conversation got
Continue reading“You’re so judgmental, Mom,” my teen told me yesterday. The reason for this statement (and he totally missed the irony of his judging me for being too judgmental) was the distaste I expressed for Mark Zuckerberg. I didn’t defend myself against my teen’s charge. “You’re damn right I’m judgmental. Zuckerberg deserves
Continue readingProgressives are tremendously excited about a study that purports to show that kids raised religiously are less nice than atheist children: According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology, children that come from non-religious households behave significantly more altruistically than those from religious households, as measured by
Continue readingI’m doing something that’s a little more fun than the legal work that usually comes my way: I’m working on a project for Fleet Week to help welcome sailors and marines to our fair City. My work is editorial, which suits me to a “T.” I haven’t been ignoring the
Continue readingMy super-smart sister-in-law wrote the following rant and gave me permission to share it with you: Dear Christians, I think you are taking this “turn the other cheek’ thing too far. Please don’t let yourself get thrown to the lions again while you clasp hands and pray. This is one
Continue readingThe fact that I’ve been too busy to blog does not mean I’ve been too busy to think. My thoughts of late have turned to gay marriage. I predicted a long time ago that turning gay marriage into a Constitutional right would open the way for a direct attack on religion
Continue readingNo time for chit-chat. I’ve got stuff to share: America’s values have turned upside down It’s a time-honored custom for older people to look at changes in the world since their youth and to bemoan those changes. I’d like to think I’m neither that rigid nor that old. There are
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